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Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase

Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase rather than just read about it. In short: The enzyme glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase (EC 3.1.4.43) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The enzyme characterised from rat kidney hydrolyses 1-(sn-glycero-3-phospho)-1D-myo-inositol to its components glycerol and inositol monophosphate. The compound 1D-myo-inositol 1,2-cyclic phosphate is also a substrate for the enzyme and is converted to the same product as the linear phosphate d…

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Reference excerpt

The enzyme glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase (EC 3.1.4.43) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

The enzyme characterised from rat kidney hydrolyses 1-(sn-glycero-3-phospho)-1D-myo-inositol to its components glycerol and inositol monophosphate. The compound 1D-myo-inositol 1,2-cyclic phosphate is also a substrate for the enzyme and is converted to the same product as the linear phosphate diester. The protein making up the enzyme is also called lipocortin III or annexin III:

However, a later X-ray crystallography study demonstrated that annexin III did not possess any enzymatic activity.

Nomenclature This enzyme is a hydrolase, specifically one acting on phosphoric diester bonds. The systematic name is 1-(sn-glycero-3-phospho)-1D-myo-inositol inositolphosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include 1,2-cyclic-inositol-phosphate phosphodiesterase, D-myo-inositol 1:2-cyclic phosphate 2-phosphohydrolase, D-inositol 1,2-cyclic phosphate 2-phosphohydrolase, D-myo-inositol 1,2-cyclic phosphate 2-phosphohydrolase, 1-D-myo-inositol-1,2-cyclic-phosphate 2-inositolphosphohydrolase, and inositol-1,2-cyclic-phosphate 2-inositolphosphohydrolase.

See also Glycerophosphoinositol glycerophosphodiesterase which hydrolyses 1-(sn-glycero-3-phospho)-1D-myo-inositol to give sn-glycerol 3-phosphate and myo-inositol

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase

In research: Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics EC 3.1.4, Enzymes of unknown structure, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase in simple terms?

The enzyme glycerophosphoinositol inositolphosphodiesterase (EC 3.1.4.43) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The enzyme characterised from rat kidney hydrolyses 1-(sn-glycero-3-phospho)-1D-myo-inositol to its components glycerol and inositol monophosphate. The compound 1D-myo-inosito…

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